This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1997. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Plantation Foods Safety Record

Waco, TX

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 05/29/1997

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Plantation Foods in Waco, Texas has 57 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $6,400 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 1997.

Plantation Foods, located in Waco, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1997. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 57 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,400.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

57 Violations
11 Inspections
11 Serious
$6,400 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
44 ($105)
Serious?
11 ($5,895)
Repeat?
2 ($400)
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1975
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1975
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1975
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1975
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1975
OSHA initially proposed $6,685 in penalties for Plantation Foods, later reduced to $6,400 — a 4% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
6 citations $200
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
5 citations $700
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
4 citations $200
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations $1,350
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/29/1997 Planned? Waco, TX 0 $0
05/29/1997 Planned? Waco, TX 0 $0
12/20/1988 Referral? Waco, TX 5 $2,415
03/08/1988 Referral? Waco, TX 12 $1,000
03/08/1988 Referral? Waco, TX 13 $2,480
07/06/1983 Planned? Waco, TX 0 $0
06/28/1983 Planned? Waco, TX 2 $0
11/01/1977 Follow-Up? Waco, TX 0 $0
10/05/1977 Planned? Waco, TX 7 $400
02/25/1975 Follow-Up? Waco, TX 0 $0
01/14/1975 Complaint? Waco, TX 18 $105

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